Category: Job Ads

King’s College London Job Ad: Digital Humanities

Job adsResearch Associate in Digital Humanities, King’s College London, UK. Application Deadline: 15 January 2018.

A researcher is required on a new EU project investigating the use of participatory software platforms for community engagement and crowdsourcing around digital archives and data, with the aim of creating digital spaces for reflection and dialogue to support peace education and reconciliation in societies emerging from conflict. The software will be built on the Ushahidi platform, and there will be two pilots in east Africa (Rwanda and Kenya), following a ‘living labs’ methodology based on participatory design and evaluation.

The project will use data analytics to investigate how user communities interact with and respond to the platform, and to evaluate its impact. More broadly, the project aims to address the potential applications of data in a development context, and to build sustainable partnerships and capacity in digital content technologies with industry and university partners in the region. Candidates should have a broad understanding of information systems and technologies; an interest in the role of informatics in social development would be an advantage.

To apply for this role, please go to the King’s College London HireWire Job Board and register to download and submit the specified application form.

This post will be offered on a Fixed Term Contract for 33 months.

The deadline for applications is midnight on 15 January 2018.

U Leeds Job Ads: International Business (UK)

Job adsThe Leeds University Business School (part of the University of Leeds in England) is hiring a Teaching Fellow in International Business, a Lecturer in International Business, and an Associate Professor in International Business. The application deadline for all three positions is 8 January 2018.

The International Business Division at Leeds University Business School has global recognition for the quality of its research and teaching. This highly successful division is in the process of expanding. Independent assessments have ranked the International Business Division as the 1st International Business centre in the world and 2nd in the world for leadership in international business research. Within the University of Leeds, the Division has been designated as a Gold Peak of Excellence for the outstanding international calibre of its research.

Carnegie Mellon U Job Ad: Media Creation & Multicultural Studies (USA)

Job adsThe Department of Modern Languages in the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Carnegie Mellon University, in Pittsburgh, PA, invites applications for a faculty position in media creation and multicultural studies beginning July 1, 2018. Application deadline: January 15, 2018.

Successful candidates should have a Ph.D. or advanced degree with demonstrable expertise in media creation, an area of interdisciplinary multicultural studies, and second language learning.  The individual hired will hold responsibility for managing the activities of a new technology-rich space on campus that promotes the global and intercultural capability of the campus community and visitors through immersive, interactive culture and language learning experiences.  Candidates should have demonstrated excellence in teaching, ability to teach courses in media creation, digital literacies, and cultural studies, and collaborate closely with colleagues and students on content creation that integrates language and culture learning with use of the technologies of the space, (for example, augmented and Virtual Reality, Interactive Video Wall, App development).  Also important is administrative experience in areas such as facilities management and the recruiting and supervision of student staff. Candidates should also have advanced level proficiency in one or more of the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, or Spanish.

American Councils Job Ads Around the World

Job adsAmerican Councils is an international nonprofit with a global workforce of over 400 professionals, with 30 offices and locations. Headquartered in downtown Washington, D.C., American Councils is at the epicenter of culture, politics, and knowledge. Their vision is to build a world of globally competent citizens, successful institutions, and responsible nations – a vision made possible through well appointed multicultural and multilingual staff.

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Include:

German U in Cairo Job Ad: International Business (Egypt)

Job adsProfessor in International Business, The German University in Cairo – GUC – Faculty of Management Technology. Deadline: 22 January 2018.

The German University in Cairo invites applications for the following vacancy to be filled Spring 2018 (February) or Winter 2018/2019 (September).

Teaching assignments encompass graduate and undergraduate programs. Candidates should hold a doctorate / Ph.D. in International Business and be strongly committed to high quality teaching and research. The focus of teaching and research should be on the areas of macroeconomic, political and legal environments of International Business in general and/or in emerging markets in particular. Intercultural experience of potential candidates is highly appreciated. Candidates should also be qualified to supervise undergraduate and graduate research.

The German University in Cairo is an Egyptian Private University that was established in cooperation with the German State Universities of Ulm and Stuttgart, under the patronage of the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education, the Ministry of Science, Research and Arts, State of Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, and supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the German Embassy in Cairo, the Arab/German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK), the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, the Universities of Stuttgart, Ulm, Mannheim, and Tübingen. Situated at the ancient city of Cairo, the GUC’s mission is to achieve excellence in teaching and research.

Arizona State U Job Ad: Languages & Cultures

Job adsAssistant Professor, Communication at Arizona State University. Deadline: January 5, 2018.

The Languages and Cultures Program in the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts on the downtown Phoenix Campus at Arizona State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Communication. The College of Integrative Sciences and Arts (CISA) offers an exciting and innovative interdisciplinary communication degree program.  Expectations for this position include: teach a 2/2 load with a significant research agenda; contribute to curriculum development; deliver excellent undergraduate instruction; conduct research publishable in premier academic venues; assist and/or develop grant proposals; and service required appropriate to rank; eligible to apply for graduate faculty status in M.A. and Ph.D. programs at ASU’s other campuses.  This is an academic-year appointment with an expected start date of August 2018. The Assistant Professor position is a benefits-eligible appointment with tenure implications.  Salary is competitive to commensurate with experience.

The major offers three areas of emphasis: Communication and Culture, Law and Community Advocacy, and Communication, Technology & Society.  We seek interdisciplinary human science scholars who will take advantage of opportunities to make interdisciplinary connections with ASU faculty in the humanities and social sciences.

 

 

 

U Westminster Job Ad: Academic Coordinator (Uzbekistan)

Job adsSenior Academic Coordinator – UoW-WIUT Partnership, University of Westminster – Vice Chancellor’s Office (London and Tashkent, Uzbekistan).  Deadline: 7 January 2018.

The University of Westminster co-founded Westminster International University in Tashkent (WIUT) in 2002. The academic portfolio, grounded in programmes in Business Administration, Economics, Commercial Law, and Business Information Systems, has been extended to include Masters’ courses in International Business and Management, International Commercial Law and Applied Economics. WIUT as an institution has been developed on the model of a UK University and is a validated partner of the University of Westminster.

Based at the University of Westminster but with a substantial proportion of time spent in Tashkent, and reporting to the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Global Engagement, the postholder will work with UoW and WIUT colleagues to take forward the development of the partnership. The post will be of two years’ duration, in the first instance and is full time (35 hours per week) with a start date of February 2018. The post entails no line management responsibility but involves substantial work with a wide range of stakeholders, academic and administrative, at UoW and WIUT. Effective coordination across Faculties (Colleges) and Professional Services teams at UoW and across the two institutions engaged in the partnership is key to the successful execution of the role, as is the ability to produce, deliver and ensure effective monitoring of partnership development and project plans.

We are looking for a committed and talented professional, with a higher degree and substantial HE experience, including experience of programme management; project management; international partnership management; quality assurance in the international context; and effective team working. You will have excellent skills in the area of interpersonal interaction, communication and intercultural awareness; and will have strong empathy to cultural difference and diversity.

Ryerson U 2 Job Ads: Communication (Canada)

Job adsRyerson University (Toronto, Canada) is currently advertising two tenure-track positions in Communication. Deadline for either position: January 15, 2018.

The School of Professional Communication in the Faculty of Communication and Design at Ryerson University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in the area of Politics and Communication, at the Assistant Professor level, beginning July 1, 2018 subject to final budgetary approval. The successful candidate will have a focus on one or more of the following: political communication, political discourse, public advocacy, governance, campaigns, political activism and non-profit communications. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research and teaching focus on the politics or political culture of racialized communities.

The School of Professional Communication in the Faculty of Communication and Design at Ryerson University also invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in the area of Professional Writing, at the Assistant Professor level, beginning July 1, 2018 subject to final budgetary approval. The successful candidate will have a focus on Professional Writing, in the context of technical, science or health related institutions and practices.

Zhejiang U Job: International Studies (China)

Job adsSenior Lecturer / Associate Professor / Professor in International Studies, Zhejiang University – College of Humanities and Social Science. Closes: 11 December 2017

The School of International Studies specialises in research fields and specialisations for the following areas: Second Language Acquisition, Pragmatics, Language Testing, Studies of Chinese as a Second Language, British & American Literature, Medieval English, Renaissance Literature, Theoretical Linguistics, Intercultural Communication, French Language and Literature, German Language and Literature, Japanese Language and Literature, Russian Language and Literature.

Zhejiang University “Hundred Talent Program”

The newly launched “One-hundred Talents Program” is aimed at attracting outstanding scholars both at home and abroad. To those recruited via this program, the university is to adopt an international academic standard and procedure — the tenure track system.

The university plans to recruit roughly 50 distinguished scholars from both China and abroad by the “One-hundred Talents Program”. Ample funds are available for this program to ensure that scholars have a favourable academic environment and optimum working and living conditions so that they can be dedicated to academic research and the advancement of their fields.

Simon Fraser U Jobs: Communication (Canada)

Job adsThe School of Communication at Simon Fraser University has three faculty postings open at this time:

LECTURER
Review of applications will begin on January 3rd, 2018 and continue until the position is filled. Details of Job Posting 

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, News, Social Media and Public Communication
Review of applications will begin on November 30th, 2017, and continue until the position is filled. Details of Job Posting 

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, Big Data
Review of applications will begin on November 30th, 2017, and continue until the position is filled. Details of Job Posting